When it comes to snowshoe racing, snowshoe options abound with many companies delivering light and fast racing models. But although zippy snowshoes can save time on race day, remember that your actual shoes are just as crucial to your speed … Continue reading
Category Archives: New Snowshoeing Gear Reviews
Gear Review: Walk on Ice with Improved Kahtoola MICROspikes
Nightmarish icy hikes: we’ve all been there. You’re on a late fall hike up a mountain. The trail conditions were fine at the bottom, but as you get closer to the top the path is covered in ice. Each step … Continue reading
MSR XGK EX Review: The Rugged Backcountry Stove
If you are thinking about doing any backcountry hiking or snowshoeing, a good stove is a must-have. Starting fires are always fun, but in snow, ice, or during a storm, a fire just won’t cut it. Also, there is a … Continue reading
Gear Review: Yukon Charlie’s 825 Pro II Series Women’s Snowshoes & Trekking Poles
There’s no doubt that one of the biggest improvements in snowshoe design recently are the bindings. I started snowshoeing about 10 years ago, and the only thing I disliked about the sport was putting on the equipment on my feet … Continue reading
Four Kinds of Snowshoes for Big People and Heavy Loads
Gear Review: Active Accessories For Four-Legged Trekkers
The first time I put the Kurgo Loft Jacket on our dog, Jack, the air was pushing its way into the negative digits outside our home in Minturn, Colorado. It was early November, but after a temperate and sunny Indian … Continue reading
Gear Review: Nobis The Justice Jacket
For anyone who had Nobis pinned as an outdoor sporting apparel company, you’re in for a treat. Turns out Nobis’ talents extend beyond technical gear and seamlessly transition into the fashion world.
From a wide variety of accessories, headwear and … Continue reading
Gear Review: Nobis Ella Jacket
The new Nobis Spring/Summer 2014 collection is another homerun. Despite having only a few styles, they’re the right ones to get you through the warmer seasons in style.
I tried the Nobis Ella and absolutely loved it. It’s the perfect … Continue reading
Gear Review: Columbia Millennium Blur Jacket and Pants
Mother Nature is an unpredictable force. Thank goodness we, as adventurers, can count on Columbia Sportswear Company to produce innovative, reliable gear year after year. The Millennium Blur jacket and pants have kept me warm, dry and shielded through one … Continue reading
Gear Review: Coghlan’s Fire Disc
If you’re like me, someone who appreciates a fire but isn’t exactly a firebug when it comes to starting them, you’re likely to enjoy the Coghlan‘s Fire Disc.
It’s a cunning little bit of wizardry that combines sawdust and … Continue reading
Gear Review: Women’s Arctic Adventure Muck Boot
I was stoked when the rep from the Muck Boot Company sent me a pair of their new Arctic Adventure boots to try out. As a lifelong equestrian, I’ve always had my eye on their products because of their dedication … Continue reading
Gear Review: Polaroid XS100 Extreme Edition HD Action Camera
Ah, the classic Polaroid camera. First introduced in the 1940s, the company’s iconic, instant-print cameras were a ubiquitous part of American life for generations, until the product was discontinued in 2007, complete with the square prints, the multi-use flashbulb “bars” … Continue reading
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